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Chez Tj
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citysearch c.
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If all you care about is the 2 Michelin stars, then try it. But if you want a wonderful dining experience, and especially the kind of service that one might hope for at this price, go elsewhere. We have lived in the Bay Area for 5+years and regularly enjoy restaurants such as La Folie, Chez Robert, Myth, Range, Quince, Aqua, Chez Panisse, Gary Danko, etc. Danko stands out because of its combination of innovative cuisine and perfect service. We live much closer to Chez TJ and looked forward to something comparable or perhaps even better, given the 2 stars and even higher price. Unfortunately TJ compares to those others in only one way: the food is unusual and challenging (you will probably taste something you haven't anywhere else). Other than that, I can't think how it earned those stars. The Michelin people must put very little weight on the actual dining experience. The attitude here is ""We know what you should like, don't tell us what you want."" There are 3 fixed-menu choices--poussin, pig and lamb in our case--and input from diners (eg whether they actually want their lamb sushi-grade raw) is NOT solicited. The menu mentions a vegetarian option, but our server made it clear by lack of enthusiasm that we should avoid it. The wine list is very short; diners are pressured to accept the recommended pairings. Apart from a sardonic French sommelier, the servers were local young people who rushed through high-speed memorized recitations of each menu item without looking at us to see if we understood. I ordered a glass of wine from one to start with, but it had still not arrived 10 minutes later when the first dishes came. I had to ask someone else. We did not have a single server, who could get to know us, but instead a succession of different ones. Dishes were whisked away from under us, in one case while we were still chewing. The sommelier came by at the end to ask if we'd like some port. We would--but our server had already gone away to ring up the check.
Pros: Food
Cons: Service
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